Military Challenge Coins

Shop for collectable military coins, introducing the NEW Challenge Coins designed and produced EXCLUSIVELY for Award and available to veterans, serving personnel and collectors alike without restriction and no application is required.

The origin of the Challenge Coin is said to date back to WWI when a wealthy lieutenant had a small number of coins produced for his squadron. Being forced to land behind enemy lines after his aircraft was severely damaged by ground fire, a pilot from this particular squadron donned civilian attire, retaining only his challenge coin in a pouch around his neck. After a deadly trek he finally made it to a small French town where he received a very hostile reception due to the fact that many German saboteurs had been previously.